Lawson Street re-opens after road and drainage upgraded

Published on 15 November 2024

Aerial view of Lawson Street in Byron Bay

Council has finished upgrading a section of Lawson Street between Fletcher Street and Middleton Street, as part of the Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade, and the road is now open again!

The works included reconstructing the road, renewing the water supply, a major upgrade of the drainage system and other improvements.

Christopher Soulsby, Byron Shire Council’s Manager Assets and Major Projects said that he was pleased to see the work completed.

“We are glad to see the road reopened ahead of schedule and thank business owners and road users for their patience, while we completed this essential work. The upgraded stormwater drainage on Lawson Street will improve the flow of water, and the road is looking nice and smooth,” Mr Soulsby said.

“Get down to Lawson Street now to see the improvements for yourself, do some Christmas shopping or enjoy a meal,” he said.

Construction of the next stages on the Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade, is due to start in the Town Centre in early to mid-2025.

The Lawson Street upgrade was jointly funded by the Australia and NSW Government’s Infrastructure Betterment Fund.